Citation
"Sestertius of Antoninus Pius struck for his wife Faustina I, Rome (Antoninus Pius)(Faustina I) , 2008.115.253,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Nov 21, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/186587.
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On the side of the coin on the left is the bust of a woman facing right, her hair is elaborately waved and piled in bun on top of head, loose clothing draped over shoulders; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: D I V A / F A U S T I N A. The other side of the coin depicts a woman standing facing left, right arm outstretched holding a small bird on a small globe, her left hand pulling a fold of her clothing away from her; surrounding the border, small dots and the Latin characters: A E T E R / N I T A S / S C.